Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Pappardelle $26.00
    • braised lamb shoulder, mushroom
  • Salmone $24.00
    • cured salmon, mozzarella di buffala, rucala, balsamico
  • Scialiatelli $25.00
    • paolo's recipe havoc pork sausage ragu, tomato, ricotta
  • Piccanti $23.00
    • tomato, mozzarella, spicy salami
  • Pecorino, honey $14.00
  • Tartufo, vanilla & chocolate ice - cream, shot of espresso $11.00
  • Arancini $10.00
    • pea, saffron, mozzarella
  • Capricciosa $24.00
    • mozzarella, mushroom, artichoke, ham, olive
  • Steak
  • 8 MEALS $110.00
    • 1 1/2 Dozen Fried Wontons, Egg Fried Rice, Combination Fried Rice, Chicken Cashew Nuts, Steak Black Bean Sauce, Chicken Satay, Sweet & Sour Pork, Pork Chow Mein
  • Prawn Curry
  • Bacon $5.50
  • Crumbed Prawn Cutlets $1.00
  • Fish
  • Medium Size $15.00
  • Chop Suey Pattie $2.50
  • Steak $29.00
    • 250grm ribeye with fries and garden salad and your choice of pepper or mushroom sauce of garlic butter
  • -whole $8.00
  • Onions/hash brown/bread roll/egg $1.00
  • Vege stack S $12 / L $16
    • Homemade vegetable, pattie, with garlic portobello mushrooms, dressed with a herb oil- large comes with a garden salad & fries
  • Ice cream sundae $7.00
    • With choice of chocolate, caramel, strawberry topping
  • Omelette $12.00
    • 2x choices- cheese, tomato, ham, onion, mushroom and served with salad or fries
  • Fries/vegetables/garden salad/mushrooms $3.00
  • Chicken kebabs S $13 / L $16
    • On rice with satay sauce and garden salad
  • PASTA $24.99
    • Chef's choice of fresh ingredients.
  • FISH N’ ChIPS $22.50
    • Fresh fish of the day, either beer battered or pan-fried with a fresh side salad, fries and aioli.
  • LAMB SHANKS $25.00
    • Slow cooked New Zealand lamb shanks on a bed of creamy kumara mash, and a lashing of gravy.
  • GARLIC BREAD $5.00
  • STEAK $29.99
    • Steak cooked to your choice, with mashed potato and a choice of 3 sauces, and topped off with crispy onion rings. Garlic Butter, Creamy Mushroom, Peppercorn.
  • French Toast $15.00
    • Fresh hot French toast topped with your traditional bacon and banana.
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $18.00
    • Fresh chowder daily, filled with mussels, shrimp, calamari, Blue Cod and toasted garlic bread.
  • Pancakes $15.00
    • Giant stack of light and fluffy pancakes topped with fresh berry compote, greek style yoghurt and maple syrup.
  • SRI LANKAN CURRY $24.00
    • Your choice of chicken, lamb or vegetarian served in a coconut and turmeric curry with rice, flat bread, and a duo of coriander and lime relish and yoghurt
  • CHEF’S SOUP $9.50
    • Piping hot soup with toasted rosemary focaccia. Small
  • TRIO OF SLIDERS $15.50
    • Marinated lamb, Peri Peri chicken and Thai beef served filled with salad, tomato and grilled cheese
  • GARLIC FOCACCIA $8.50
  • TURKISH PLATES $19.50
    • Your choice of Falafel, Turkish flavoured lamb or chicken served on a toasted wrap with lettuce, tabouli, hummus and a side of flat breads
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $19.00
    • Ask wait staff for today’s choice. Light
  • TANDOORI KEBABS $22.00
    • Your choice of tandoori lamb or chicken kebabs served on warm flat breads with yoghurt drizzle, cucumberribbons and topped with mesculin
  • Add Fries $6.00
  • Chicken Parmigiana $22.00
    • bread crumbed chicken breast topped with napolitana sauce and melted cheese served with fries
  • Mushroom Risotto $14.00
    • sauteed mushroom in a rich creamy risotto with shaved parmesan and roasted Portobello mushrooms
  • Puhoi Cheese Plate $17.00
    • Puhoi Aged Cheddar & Puhoi Distinction Blue with kiwi fruit chutney & crackers
  • Pumpkin & Bacon Eclair $14.00
    • topped with a spiced tomato glaze with a salad garnish
  • Sweet Corn Fritters $10.00
    • with mango and coconut relish
  • Steak fries with aioli & tomato sauce
  • (Available 10am-10.30pm daily)
  • Vista Chocolate Plate
    • three individual chocolate desserts
  • Chicken & Seaweed Soup $6.00
  • Deep Fried Prawns with Szechuan Pepper & Salt $14.00
  • BBQ Pork Stirfry / with Gravy Noodles / Ho Fun $18.00
  • Sweet & Sour Chicken $22.00
    • Szechuan Style
  • Hot & Sour Soup $6.00
  • Assorted Veg & Tofu with Chillies $18.00
    • Szechuan Style
  • Sizzling Squid in XO Sauce $24.00
  • Venison / Scallops $30.00
  • Poppa's special Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Ham, Salami, Pepperoni, Onion, Mushroom, Corn, Pineapple, Capsicum, Olive, Cheese
  • Hawaiian Reg $13.9 Large $21
    • Ham, Pineapple, Tomato, Cheese
  • Napoletana Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Tomato, Olive, Anchovies, Cheese
  • Marinara Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Mussell, Shrimp, Calamari, Octopus, Onion, Tomato, Cheese
  • Deluxe Pizza Bread $9
    • regular Pizza Base garlic ,Tomato or olives or both,oliveoil,parsley,grated parmesan cheese
  • Margherita Reg $13.5 Large $20
    • Tomato, Cheese, Herbs
  • Markollo Reg $14.9 Large $21.9
    • Seasoned Chicken, Onion, Capsicum, Garlic, Sweet Thai Chilli sauce, Tomato, Cheese
  • Pizza Bread $7.5
    • regular Pizza Base, garlic, olive oil, parsley. grated parmesan cheese.
  • Egg breakfast $5.00
    • Poached egg on toast
  • Tomato, avocado and Vogel's brealfast $12.50
    • Tomato, avocado, rocket, lemon and extra virgin olive oil served with Vogel's toast
  • Bacon and egg breakfast $15.00
    • Free range havoc bacon, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried) and toasted Vogel's
  • Toast Breakfast $3.00
    • Marmite toast soldier
  • Plaza big breakfast $18.50
    • Free range havoc bacon. havoc sausage, free range eggs (poached, scrambled or fried), homemade hash brown, grilled tomato, roasted field mushrooms and toasted Vogel's
  • Pancakes $12.50
    • Buttermilk pancake stack served with fruit compote, maple syrup, cream or yogurt Fruit compote Options: • boysenberry, blackberry, and apple • peach. mango and passion fruit • rhubarb and red berry
  • Muesli and yogurt $7.50
    • Toasted muesli, natural yogurt, and fruit compote Fruit compote options:. boysenberry, blackberry and apple/peach, mango and passion fruit rhubarb and red berry
  • Bagel Breakfast served with either fruit jam and cream cheese, or cold smoked salmon and cream cheese
    • warmed baqe
  • Gone Fishing $25.50
    • Smoked salmon, prawn & cream cheese. ~ Ginger chutney.
  • LazyDog “Snack Sack” $14.00
    • A meal bag of goodies. ~ Dried fruit, LeSnack cracker & cheese, juice, snack bar, crisps, & sweet treat.
  • Farmers Sausage (GF) $26.50
    • Our house-made Boerewors sausage ~ Braai (BBQ) sauce, mashed potatoes & bistro salad.
  • Mt Pisa Pavlova (GF) $12.50
    • Traditional egg white meringue. ~ Whipped cream & Rose berries
  • Cheese Board (for two) $24.00
    • A selection of three cheeses. ~ House preserves, crackers & dried fruit garnish
  • Ice Cream Dish $12.00
    • Scoops of Vanilla Bean ice cream. ~ Choose from chocolate sauce, caramel sauce or Rose berries.
  • Kids Platter $14.50
    • A platter of goodies. ~ Apple, chipolata sausages, crackers, cheese slices, crisps & snack bar.
  • Garden (V) $25.50
    • Seasonal vegetables & cream cheese ~ Pinot plum sauce.
  • Artichoke $22.00
    • Preserved artichoke heart, fresh tomato, GV mozzarella, rocket
  • No5 cheese & pickle sandwich $17.00
    • Gibbston Valley Glenroy Cheddar, homemade pickles, hummus, tomato and marinated courgette on our freshly-baked sourdough
  • Roast wild thyme mushrooms; Grilled tomatoes; Potato & parsnip rosti $5.00
  • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup $16.00
    • Tomato, capsicum & cannellini soup, smoked cheese and garlic shoots
  • No5 Pastrami Sandwich $17.00
    • Our own pastrami: Angus brisket dry-cured, spice-rubbed and slowly hot- smoked; served on our hot freshly-baked bread with mustard, pickles & tomato
  • Homemade granola $15.00
    • The Spire homemade granola, either; Natural with milk and poached local berries OR Bircher style; soaked overnight in apple juice, with yoghurt & blackberry coulis
  • Saffron yoghurt $15.00
    • Natural yoghurt sweetened with Otago honey and Bannockburn saffron, local blackberry coulis, oat clusters
  • Chorizo $22.00
    • Smoked homemade chorizo, roast peppers, Gibbston Valley mozzarella
  • Shared Platters $18.50/$32.00
    • A selection of toasted breads, gherkins, feta, sundried tomatoes, olives, chorizo, marinated mussels, prawns and in-house smoked salmon.
  • Seafood Chowder served with toasted ciabatta
  • Home smoked salmon served with fresh green salad all $15.50
  • Blue Cod $32.50
    • Local blue cod fillets cooked either in a Speights beer batter or pan fried, served with fries and a fresh green salad.
  • Garlic bread
  • Sirloin Steak $34.50
    • Chargrilled to your liking, served with hand cut fries, slow roasted vegetables and your choice of sauce. Béarnaise, red wine jus, garlic butter or mushroom puree
  • Risotto $26.50
    • Made to order using fresh seasonal vegetables.Please ask your waitstaff for today’s option.
  • Steamed green lipped mussels tossed in a lemon, sage and caper butter served with toasted ciabatta
  • -pasta bolognese+I scoop of ice cream+I glass of syrup $12
  • -Homemade crumbed free range chicken fillets with French fries OR:
  • La piece du boucher / Angus pure Scotch $30
    • 250g Angus pure Scotch served with French fries and mixed green salad. Choice of Maitre d’hotel butter or - Roquefort sauce
  • -Tarte Tatin and whipped cream $10
    • (Caramelised apple tarte)
  • Confit de Canard / Duck leg Confit $28
    • Classic duck leg confit served with a duck fat sauteed potatoes and a mix o f vegetables.
  • Foie gras $21
    • Duck Foie gras slice served with honey, pumpkin loaf and chutney.
  • Assiette provencale/provence platter $10
    • Provence platter including black marinated olives, olive tapenade Provence platter including black marinated olives, olive tapenade and eggplant caviar.
  • -Mousse au Chocolat / Chocolate mousse $9
  • Stuffed capsicum $13.00
    • packed with cashews, herbs, leek and tomato and grilled with a smoked applewood cheddar cheese and topped with capsicum relish
  • Antipasto $16.50
    • a selection of olives, feta, sundried tomatoes, breads, angus beef, prosciutto and spreads
  • Chocolate tart $12.00
    • chocolate tart serve with vanilla ice cream, cream and fresh fruit
  • Caramelized onions $3.00
  • Crumbed chicken salad $26.50
    • salad of fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, feta and crisp prosciutto topped with roasted thyme and nacho crumbed chicken breast served with croutons and our balsamic dressing
  • Angus sirloin $29.50
    • 300g angus pure beef sirloin served with a gourmet potatoes, coleslaw, topped with a fried egg and angus sauce of the day
  • Fish of the day $31.00
    • ask your waiting staff for the fresh market fish of the day
  • Apple pie $12.00
    • warm apple pie served with vanilla ice cream, cream and fresh fruit
  • Crum bed Calamari $4.00 / $7.00
    • with wasabi mayo 1/2 Dozen / Dozen
  • The Big Gus $11.90
    • Two delicious NZ beef patties (3209), cheese, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, BBQ sauce & aioli.
  • Fries and Drink combo $4.50
    • Choice of a can of soft drink, fries, aioli (with any burger purchase)
  • Otago Oink $8.90
    • The best NZ beef, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado, aioli & tomato relish.
  • Wedges $5.00
    • With sweet chilli sauce and sour cream.
  • The Angus Burger with Cheese $ 7.50
    • Prime NZ beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, aioli & tomato relish.
  • The Bullseye $13.90
    • 200g Angus rib eye steak - grilled to medium, lettuce, tomato, red onion aioli & tomato relish.
  • Sweet Chicks $8.90
    • Grilled chicken tenderloins marinated in honey soy with lettuce, tomato, red onion & our own teriyaki sauce.
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand